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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1994
Performer

[Broadway]
1993
Brian

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1992
Benny Southstreet

[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 1991
Captain Hook/Mr. Darling

Captain Hook

Mr. Darling

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1990
Edwin

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1987
Andy


Movies

The Scout
[ 1994 ] Assistant Coach
Pom Poko
[ 1994 ] Seizaemon
The Ref
[ 1994 ] Siskel
Extreme Measures
[ 1996 ] Dr. Mingus
The First Wives Club
[ 1996 ] Federal Marshal
Anastasia
[ 1997 ] Ensemble and Character Vocals
Crossing Fields
[ 1997 ] Guy
Love Walked In
[ 1997 ] Mr. Shulman
The Jackal
[ 1997 ] Witherspoon
Above Freezing
[ 1998 ] Hoyd
Celebrity
[ 1998 ] Souvenir Hawker
For Love of the Game
[ 1999 ] Frank Perry JK Simmons
The Cider House Rules
[ 1999 ] Ray Kendall
Hit and Runway
[ 1999 ] Ray Tilman
Autumn in New York
[ 2000 ] Dr. Tom Grandy
The Gift
[ 2000 ] Sheriff Pearl Johnson
The Mexican
[ 2001 ] Ted Slocum
Spider-Man
[ 2002 ] J. Jonah Jameson
Off the Map
[ 2003 ] George
Hidalgo
[ 2004 ] Buffalo Bill Cody
The Ladykillers
[ 2004 ] Garth Pancake
Spider-Man 2
[ 2004 ] J. Jonah Jameson
Harsh Times
[ 2005 ] Agent Richards
Thank You for Smoking
[ 2005 ] BR
The Astronaut Farmer
[ 2006 ] Jacobson
First Snow
[ 2006 ] Vacaro
Postal
[ 2007 ] Candidate Welles
Spider-Man 3
[ 2007 ] J. Jonah Jameson
Rendition
[ 2007 ] Lee Mayer
Juno
[ 2007 ] Mac MacGuff
Burn After Reading
[ 2008 ] CIA Superior JK Simmons
Up in the Air
[ 2009 ] Bob
Extract
[ 2009 ] Brian
The Vicious Kind
[ 2009 ] Donald Sinclaire
Red Sands
[ 2009 ] Lt. Col. Arson
Jennifer's Body
[ 2009 ] Mr. Wroblewski
I Love You, Man
[ 2009 ] Oswald Klaven
Post Grad
[ 2009 ] Roy Davies JK Simmons
The Way of War
[ 2009 ] Sergeant Mitchell
Aliens in the Attic
[ 2009 ] Skip
New in Town
[ 2009 ] Stu Kopenhafer
Crazy on the Outside
[ 2010 ] Ed
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
[ 2010 ] Gruff K-9
An Invisible Sign
[ 2010 ] Mr. Jones
A Beginner's Guide to Endings
[ 2010 ] Uncle Pal JK Simmons
Megamind
[ 2010 ] Warden
The Good Doctor
[ 2011 ] Detective Krauss
The Music Never Stopped
[ 2011 ] Henry Sawyer
Contraband
[ 2012 ] Captain Camp
The Words
[ 2012 ] Mr. Jansen
Adventure Planet
[ 2012 ] President of Capitol State
Jobs
[ 2013 ] Arthur Rock
Dark Skies
[ 2013 ] Edwin Pollard
3 Geezers!
[ 2013 ] J Kimball
Labor Day
[ 2013 ] Mr. Jervis
Men, Women & Children
[ 2014 ] Allison's Dad
Barefoot
[ 2014 ] Dr. Bertleman
The Rewrite
[ 2014 ] Dr. Hal Lerner
The Boxcar Children
[ 2014 ] Dr. Moore
Whiplash
[ 2014 ] Fletcher
Ava & Lala
[ 2014 ] General Tiger
Break Point
[ 2014 ] Jack
Murder of a Cat
[ 2014 ] Sheriff Frank Hoyle
Terminator Genisys
[ 2015 ] O Brien
April and the Extraordinary World
[ 2015 ] Rodrigue
Worlds Apart
[ 2015 ] Sebtian
The Meddler
[ 2015 ] Zipper
La La Land
[ 2016 ] Bill
The Late Bloomer
[ 2016 ] James Newmans
Punching Henry
[ 2016 ] Jay Warren
Kung Fu Panda 3
[ 2016 ] Kai
Rock Dog
[ 2016 ] Khampa
Zootopia
[ 2016 ] Mayor Lionheart
The Accountant
[ 2016 ] Ray King
Patriots Day
[ 2016 ] Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese
The Snowman
[ 2017 ] Arve Støp
The Bachelors
[ 2017 ] Bill Palet
Justice League
[ 2017 ] Commissioner Gordon
All Nighter
[ 2017 ] Frank Gallo
American Renegades
[ 2017 ] Levin
Father Figures
[ 2017 ] Roland Hunt
I'm Not Here
[ 2017 ] Steve
The Front Runner
[ 2018 ] Bill Dixon
The Boxcar Children - Surprise Island
[ 2018 ] Dr. Moore
A Boy Called Sailboat
[ 2018 ] Ernest
21 Bridges
[ 2019 ] Captain McKenna
Spider-Man: Far from Home
[ 2019 ] J. Jonah Jameson
3 Days with Dad
[ 2019 ] Joey
Klaus
[ 2019 ] Klaus
Palm Springs
[ 2020 ] Roy
Ride the Eagle
[ 2021 ] Carl
Seal Team
[ 2021 ] Claggart
National Champions
[ 2021 ] Coach James Lazor
Zack Snyder's Justice League
[ 2021 ] Commissioner Gordon
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
[ 2021 ] Ivo Shandor
Spider-Man: No Way Home
[ 2021 ] J. Jonah Jameson
The Tomorrow War
[ 2021 ] James Forester
Being the Ricardos
[ 2021 ] William Frawley
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
[ 2022 ] Captain Putty
Glorious
[ 2022 ] Ghat
Little Brother
[ 2022 ] Warren Duffy
Marmaduke
[ 2022 ] Zeus
Red One
[ 2023 ] Santa Claus
One Day as a Lion
[ 2023 ] Walter Boggs

TV Shows

American Dad!
Gene, Dean of CIA Academy, Jed Farnsworth
Avengers Assemble
J. Jonah Jameson
BoJack Horseman
Lenny Turtletaub, Preacher
Counterpart
Howard Silk
Generator Rex
White Knight, White knight, Cured Evo
Gravity Falls
Ford Pines
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
J. Jonah Jameson
Invincible
Nolan Grayson, Omni-Man
Justice League Unlimited
General Wade Eiling, German Agent, Bystander
Law & Order
Dr. Emil Skoda, Jerry Luppin
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Emil Skoda
Men at Work
P.J. Jordan
New York Undercover
Dr. Emil Skoda, Sergeant Treadway
No Activity
Leo
Oz
Vern Schillinger
Party Down
Leonard Stiltskin
Pound Puppies
Mr. Withers, Lt. Rock
The Closer
Will Pope
The Legend of Korra
Tenzin
The Simpsons
Victor, Dr. Jessup, JJ Gruff
Ultimate Spider-Man
J. Jonah Jameson

News


SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Grosses $500 Million at Domestic Box Office
by Michael Major - Dec 28, 2021

The film reached the new record on Tuesday, December 28, after bringing in $24.8 million on Monday. The new earnings bring the film to $495.1 million during its 11-day run in 4,336 theaters in the U.S. and Canada. The cast includes Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alfred Molina, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Marisa Tomei, and J K Simmons.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Sets On-Demand Release
by Michael Major - Dec 17, 2021

National Champions is coming to on demand! The cast includes Uzo Aduba, Kristin Chenoweth, Stephan James, J. K. Simmons, Alexander Ludwig, Lil Rel Howery, Tim Blake Nelson, Russell Wilson, Andrew Bachelor, Jeffrey Donovan, David Koechner, and Timothy Olyphant.
Marvel Releases SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Soundtrack
by Michael Major - Dec 17, 2021

Marvel has released the soundtrack for Spider-Man: No Way Home, written by Michael Giacchino. The cast of the latest Marvel feature includes Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alfred Molina, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Marisa Tomei, and J K Simmons. Listen to the new soundtrack now!
VIDEO: SPIDER-MAN NO WAY HOME Cast Talks New Film on KIMMEL
by Michael Major - Dec 14, 2021

Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Jacob Batalon sat down with Jimmy Kimmel last night to share secrets from their new film, Spider-Man: No Way Home. The new film also features Alfred Molina, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Marisa Tomei, and J K Simmons.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME
by Michael Major - Nov 17, 2021

With his identity revealed, Peter Parker can no longer hide his normal life from the high-stakes of being a superhero. The cast includes Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alfred Molina, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Marisa Tomei, and J K Simmons. Watch the new trailer now!
VIDEO: Watch Kristin Chenoweth, Uzo Aduba & More in the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Trailer
by Michael Major - Nov 16, 2021

The cast includes Stephan James, J. K. Simmons, Alexander Ludwig, Lil Rel Howery, Tim Blake Nelson, Russell Wilson, Andrew Bachelor, Jeffrey Donovan, David Koechner with Kristin Chenoweth with Timothy Olyphant and Uzo Aduba. Watch the new trailer now!
Video Roundup: Watch Trailers For COBRA KAI, THE FLASH, THE TOMORROW WAR, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2021

Some trailers were for new episodes of longrunning shows, and others showed teasers of what fans can expect from completely new films and series from Netflix, Amazon Prime, and more. Watch them all here!
Nina Arianda and J.K. Simmons In Talks to Join Lucille Ball Biopic BEING THE RICARDOS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2021

Tony Award-winner Nina Arianda and Academy Award-winner J.K. Simmons are currently in talks to join Aaron Sorkin's upcoming Lucille Ball biopic, Being the Ricardos. 
J.K. Simmons Will Star in MY ONLY SUNSHINE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 20, 2020

Deadline reports that J.K. Simmons has joined 'My Only Sunshine,' an upcoming dark comedy and heist thriller. John Cusack is in talks to star opposite.
Steven Yeun and J.K. Simmons to Lead Voice Cast of Amazon's INVINCIBLE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 1, 2019

Steven Yeun and J.K. Simmons will lead the voice cast of Invincible, Amazon Prime Video's new eight-episode animated series, according to Deadline.
The London Film Festival Announces Full Lineup, Opening with European Premiere of Steve McQueen's WIDOWS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 30, 2018

The 62nd BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express® today announces its full programme, featuring a diverse selection of 225 feature films from both established and emerging talent. This 12-day celebration of cinema illustrates the richness of international filmmaking, with films to delight and entertain audiences, and also films that probe and interrogate issues of significance.
BWW Interview: Making Black History - Actor PHIL LAMARR: In Voice and Vision
by David Edward Perry - Feb 13, 2018

Phil LaMarr has been delivering incredibly rich characters to animation, film and the stage for the past thirty years. If you are not familiar with his name, you are sure to know his voice.
Winners Announced for 28th Annual LA STAGE ALLIANCE OVATION AWARDS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2018

The 28th Annual LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards, celebrating theatrical excellence and achievement throughout Los Angeles, were presented on Monday, January 29, at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown LA.
Musical-Themed LA LA LAND & More Set for 2016 Toronto Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 26, 2016

It was announced today that The 41st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival will open with THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN.
LA LA LAND Musical, Starring Emma Stone, to Open 73rd Venice Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 17, 2016

LA LA LAND, written and directed by Damien Chazelle (Whiplash) and starring Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, John Legend and J. K. Simmons (winner of the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Whiplash), is the opening film, in Competition, of the 73rd Venice International Film Festival.
DreamWorks Animation's KUNG FU PANDA 3 Coming to Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVD
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 19, 2016

DreamWorks Animation's KUNG FU PANDA 3 is not only one of the best reviewed films of the year, but also one of the top five grossing films of 2016 worldwide.
Paramount Pulls TERMINATOR GENISYS Sequel from Schedule
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 20, 2016

Arnold Schwarzenegger might not be back, after all.
Oscar Winner J.K. Simmons to Star in Musical LA LA LAND
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 10, 2015

Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons will reunite with 'Whiplash' director Damien Chazelle in the musical LA LA LAND for Lionsgate.
Roberta E. Bassin to Appear in TNT's MAJOR CRIMES Season Opener
by TV News Desk - Jun 4, 2015

Accomplished actress Roberta E. Bassin, known for her work in the cult classic “Barfly” and Clint Eastwood's acclaimed “J. Edgar,” will appear in TNT's hit procedural, “Major Crimes” for its season opener, at 9 p.m.,Monday, June 8.
WHIPLASH Wins OSCAR for Best Film Editing
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 23, 2015

Tom Cross has won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for WHIPLASH. This is the first Oscar and nomination for Cross.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has J. K. Simmons been in?

J. K. Simmons has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has J. K. Simmons been in?

J. K. Simmons has not appeared in the West End.

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